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World-renowned Nigerian artist Bimbo Adenugba has signed an exclusive deal with the Gite Gallery. Adenugba was so impressed by our collection of fine art by African artists that he decided to have his paintings sold at the gallery. Adenugba is an award-winning artist who has participated in several group exhibitions in Nigeria and abroad including, “Beyond Boundaries” in Accra, Ghana, “The Santon Show” in Santon, South Africa, and “Colour Perspectives” in California, USA. His works have been sold in auction houses worldwide and published in several books such as Artists of Nigeria and Issues in Contemporary Nigerian Art. Adenugba is the Secretary of The Guild of Professional Fine Artist of Nigeria (GFA) and a member Society of Nigerian Artist (SNA) He is...

The first time Lloyd Gite, owner of The Gite Gallery, visited Africa, in 1976, he returned with two suitcases of Kente cloth, wooden statues, masks, and necklaces. He gave most of it away to friends. For the next 20 years, Gite crisscrossed the continent annually, collecting things to decorate his house and those of his friends. He went through three passports visiting Ghana, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and many other countries. "Africa is such a magnificent place, with art that is as diverse as the people there," says Gite. His passion for collecting turned into a business in 2005 when he opened The Gite Gallery, where he showcases fine art from 24 African countries.  The gallery, housed in a 1940 two-story, 2,200-square-foot...